Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Back in the ancient days of Fred Flintstone and no cell phones, when he was a young dad and a wet-behind-the-ears pastor, Andy had a habit. No, not a habit like we refer to today.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail. com Coffeetimecolumn.com A few years ago, we were introduced to a book titled “How Not to Die,” by Dr.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com When Andy was an 11-year-old boy, he and his 8-year-old brother decided they were old enough to buy some calves to raise. This meant feeding, watering and daily maintenance –– freezing temperatures or blazing sun, all of it was still going to be their responsibility.

Iris Garden Club Yard of the Month for September was Ruby Clancy, at 1202 N. Eighth St. Her beautifully manicured yard features lots of trees, beautiful patio, benches, pots of pansies and pumpkins for fall.

Hugo team participating in Alpha Plus Instructional Leader Academy in Tulsa on Oct. 7: Hugo Intermediate Principal Vivian Shanklin, Curriculum and Instruction Specialist Lisa Wallace, and Hugo Elementary Principal Shelby Dawes, ELL Director Brandi Cook in the background.

By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail. Coffeetimecolumn.COM Years ago, when we were a family of two young boys with their mom and dad, we traveled quite a bit.

Top Left: Adult winners of the 2020 Hugo Chamber of Commerce Fall Fest were: First-Zefta Rosales, second-Katlyn Strickland, third-Oscar Ramos. Sponsors were Stoned 4 Survival Sherri Taylor (right) and daughter Destiney on left. Above right: Sponsor of the Teen Costume Division at the Fall Fest Saturday was Body and Soul with owner Jami Childers on the left. Winners were: First-Mario Bradford, second-GuGu Cavalini, and third-Jacee Lusk and Taylor McKnight. Right: Youth Costume Contest at the Fall Fest Saturday sponsor was Ed Wallace Ford. Presenting the awards were Hocus Pocus witches Winifred Winnie’ Sanderson and Sarah Sanderson. First-Jentri Rivera and Kolsyn Davidson, second-Amelie Escobar, and third-Jano Escobar. Ed Wallace Ford sponsored the Best Decorated Box Car that went to Jentri Rivera and Kolsyn Davidson. The Sanderson Witches were again present.

Halloween has become a hugely popular time for fun and festivities, but with it comes the potential for a variety of fire hazards. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) encourages everyone to take these simple precautions to stay safe without sacrificing that fun.